Integrated municipal sludge destruction and resource recovery technologies

该提案旨在将UBC开发的前沿技术整合到Annemarks研究中心（ARC）的高效污水污泥处理系统中，用于污泥固体破坏和生物能源回收，该研究中心是一个最先进的废水研究设施，毗邻三角洲的Annemarks岛废水处理厂，该集成系统由UBC专利的微波增强高级氧化工艺（MW-AOP）和创新的厌氧消化（AD）甲烷生产系统组成。微波污水处理系统不仅可以减少污泥固体含量，而且还可以促进营养物质释放到溶液中。由此产生的解决方案将使微生物更容易完成生物降解，从而提高沼气产率。此外，通过创新的厌氧消化系统可以实现更有效的生物能源生产。本研发项目要求完成的任务包括：1）。UBC设计的中试规模连续流微波处理系统的测试; 2）.检验两相厌氧消化系统的性能; 3）.首先在ARC评估集成系统的性能，然后在温哥华的一个污水处理厂评估集成系统的性能;以及4）。为这一综合系统建立设计标准和操作规程。该项目的最终成果将是一个完全开发的“概念验证”综合污水污泥处理系统。该项目开发的改进的废物管理、污泥减量和资源回收系统将对污泥管理和生物能源生产产生重大影响，并为污水处理行业带来可观的经济和环境效益。

This proposal aims to integrate UBC developed leading edge technologies into an efficient sewage sludge treatment system for sludge solids destruction and bioenergy recovery at the Annacis Research Centre (ARC), a state-of-the-art wastewater research facility adjacent to the Annacis Island wastewater treatment plant in Delta, B.C. The integrated system consists of a UBC patented microwave enhanced advanced oxidation process (MW-AOP) and an innovative anaerobic digestion (AD) system for methane production. The microwave wastewater system would not only reduce sludge solids content, but also facilitate the release of nutrients into solution. The resulting solution would make it easy for microorganisms to complete biodegradation, resulting in an increase of biogas production rate. Further, more efficient bioenergy production can be achieved by an innovative anaerobic digestion system. The tasks required in this R&D project include: 1). testing of the UBC-designed pilot-scale continuous flow microwave treatment system; 2). examining the performance of a two-phase anaerobic digestion system; 3). evaluating the performance of the integrated system at ARC first, then in one of Metro Vancouver's wastewater treatment plants; and 4). establishing the design criteria and operating protocols for this integrated system. The final outcome of the project will be a fully developed 'proof-of-concept' integrated sewage sludge treatment system. The improved waste management, sludge reduction and resource recovery system developed in this project will have a significant impact on sludge management and bioenergy production, and substantial economical and environmental benefits for the wastewater treatment industry.